How it Works

What does a NOAA weather buoy 3000 miles away in the middle of the North Pacific Ocean have to do with snow in Utah, Colorado & Wyoming? Good question! Since the dawn of time, humans have been trying to plan their powder days, a futile feat… until now. Is it magic? Is it science? Is it dumb luck? The answer may be yes to all of the above, but more than anything, the Powderbuoy is all about a positive vibration and energy that connects soul riders around the world.

““Yeahbuuuuooooyyyyyy””

- William Jonathan Drayton Jr.

It All Starts With the Buoy

Deep in the North Pacific, a lonely NOAA buoy floats, diligently collecting all sorts of weather data. No friends on a powder day? This lonely buoy may think its only friends are the passing birds who may stop by for a few; little does the buoy know how much happiness and joy it brings to people around the world on powder days.

Weather Prediction

Tracking buoys is nothing new; surfers have followed buoys since Gary Busey was dropping in on Big Wednesday to find out when swells are going to hit specific breaks. The Powderbuoy uses these same NOAA buoys in Hawaii and tracks the same energy that surfers ride in waves in Hawaii to forecast snow that we ride in our mountains. When the buoy pops, two weeks later you’re going to want to clear your calendar.

Plan Your Powder Flu

Don’t let those sick days go to waste, plan your flu and go get you some! That TPS report can wait for another day, you’ve got powder to ski. Yeahbuoy!

Go to the Buoy Dashboard

From Instagram

Hey now! What’s up first day of spring? Another buoypop, April 3 still on the radar. This week is looking pretty sick, early front today and then main event looks like 23rd-25th or so. Hope you got your groomers in, now back to your regularly scheduled programming. #yeahbuoy

Hey now! What’s up first day of spring? Another buoypop, April 3 still on the radar. This week is looking pretty sick, early front today and then main event looks like 23rd-25th or so. Hope you got your groomers in, now back to your regularly scheduled programming. #yeahbuoy ...

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Groomerbuoy in effect. Sunshine daydream for a few and then right back into it, after that I’m tentatively looking at April 2-3. Corndoggin and frosty beers on tap for this weekend. #yeahbuoy

Groomerbuoy in effect. Sunshine daydream for a few and then right back into it, after that I’m tentatively looking at April 2-3. Corndoggin and frosty beers on tap for this weekend. #yeahbuoy ...

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Yeaaaahhhhbuuuuuooooyyyy! 26’ pop yesterday, 2 storms on the horizon and then some. May get some 🌞 next week for a day or 2, maybe. This will be one of those seasons that you’ll be telling your grandkids about.  #yeahbuoy

Yeaaaahhhhbuuuuuooooyyyy! 26’ pop yesterday, 2 storms on the horizon and then some. May get some 🌞 next week for a day or 2, maybe. This will be one of those seasons that you’ll be telling your grandkids about. #yeahbuoy ...

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In honor of international women’s day I’d like to thank La Niña for a great triple dip season so far. El Niño is warming up down south, mentioned this about a month ago, but after has been gradually warming and we will be shifting to the El Niño at some point. Don’t know if it makes any difference for this season or not, snowing now, another on the 11th and looks to continue into next weekend. Will it ever stop, to I don’t know #yeahbuoy

In honor of international women’s day I’d like to thank La Niña for a great triple dip season so far. El Niño is warming up down south, mentioned this about a month ago, but after has been gradually warming and we will be shifting to the El Niño at some point. Don’t know if it makes any difference for this season or not, snowing now, another on the 11th and looks to continue into next weekend. Will it ever stop, to I don’t know #yeahbuoy ...

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Still snowing… looks like the foggy crystal buoy was because the buoy was just bouncing round the room at elevated levels = atmospheric river. Maybe I’ll shift to groomerbuoy for the rest of the season to plan sunny beer drinking with your pals kind of days. Snowing all week, kind of think it’s going to keep on going for a while. #yeahbuoy #fillthegsl

Still snowing… looks like the foggy crystal buoy was because the buoy was just bouncing round the room at elevated levels = atmospheric river. Maybe I’ll shift to groomerbuoy for the rest of the season to plan sunny beer drinking with your pals kind of days. Snowing all week, kind of think it’s going to keep on going for a while. #yeahbuoy #fillthegsl ...

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3/4 lab deep out there today. more on the way into tomorrow and lingering into Thursday. The crystal buoy is a little foggy after that. #yeahbuoy

3/4 lab deep out there today. more on the way into tomorrow and lingering into Thursday. The crystal buoy is a little foggy after that. #yeahbuoy ...

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Just like snowflakes, every storm is different. Let’s see what the next one brings. On a side note I think the PTSD has diminished from the last few seasons, but still not gone altogether and still view every storm as though it may be the last. #yeahbuoy

Just like snowflakes, every storm is different. Let’s see what the next one brings. On a side note I think the PTSD has diminished from the last few seasons, but still not gone altogether and still view every storm as though it may be the last. #yeahbuoy ...

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Ready for more? Laisssez les bon temps rouler! #yeahbuoy

Ready for more? Laisssez les bon temps rouler! #yeahbuoy ...

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Hey now! #yeahbuoy #powderbooty

Hey now! #yeahbuoy #powderbooty ...

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My Fuji buoypop!! March 1st/2nd on the calendar, in like an iron lion in Zion. #yeahbuoy

My Fuji buoypop!! March 1st/2nd on the calendar, in like an iron lion in Zion. #yeahbuoy ...

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Early morning watching @mikaelashiffrin win GS world championship, followed by a cold tour with the snow labs. Questionable on the jackets that mom made them wear, @maxito_burrito.thelab decided to ditch his on the way down, probably because he was embarrassed. Snow starts on the 19th/20th and really ramps up starting 22nd/23rd and on. Looking good #yeahbuoy

Early morning watching @mikaelashiffrin win GS world championship, followed by a cold tour with the snow labs. Questionable on the jackets that mom made them wear, @maxito_burrito.thelab decided to ditch his on the way down, probably because he was embarrassed. Snow starts on the 19th/20th and really ramps up starting 22nd/23rd and on. Looking good #yeahbuoy ...

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I love when it goes by 20’s, will be good to break the upcoming “dry spell” 😂.#yeahbuoy

I love when it goes by 20’s, will be good to break the upcoming “dry spell” 😂.#yeahbuoy ...

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Storm today, feb 18 storm is looking more like 20th. Happy Valentine’s Day to all especially my amazing wife. 😘 #yeahbuoy

Storm today, feb 18 storm is looking more like 20th. Happy Valentine’s Day to all especially my amazing wife. 😘 #yeahbuoy ...

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The buoy is poppin like space balloons, Feb 24th on the radar. Valentine’s Day and the 18th still in the works as well. Good to be home. #yeahbuoy

The buoy is poppin like space balloons, Feb 24th on the radar. Valentine’s Day and the 18th still in the works as well. Good to be home. #yeahbuoy ...

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